Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is red and very short. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 14000 gp. Rose (30 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Amethyst (100 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jade (100 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Coral (100 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: Standing 6'2", this woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a glaive, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. Her cinnamon fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eye agate (15 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a tattered pair of loose grey pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has brown hair. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Frederick is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Frederick was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Dilettante they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Server, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Server

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1700 pp. Jet (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Hematite (7 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Amber (130 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 6'2" southern man, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His gold crest is knotted and matted. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Gorbundus grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. During his travels, Gorbundus and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Gorbundus discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Gorbundus fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a white vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Ulblyn has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. White pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a red and yellow robe with the hood down. He wears his golden hair down. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ortegar grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to brigands.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a Roofer, her father struggled to pay the bills. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.